Calf-weaner.



L. R. DEHLER.

CALF WEANER.

APPucATloN mw SEPT, s, 1914.

Patented Mar. 28, 1916.

LEE R. DEI-ILER, OFGARY, INDIANA.

oALE-WEANER. Y

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 5, 1914. Serial No. 860,359.

. To all whomV t may concern l 1 Be it known that I, LEE R. DEHLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gary, in the county of Lake and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Imn provements in Calf-Veaners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to calf weaners andV the object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient device of this character in which a slidably mounted pricking device inwardly into engagement with the calfs' nose.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having the shield plate so formed that it is impossible for the calf to nurse'upon the side.y

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure l is a s'de elevation showing the device applied.- Fig. 2 is a front elevation. F ig. 3 is a rear elevation.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, l represents the body of the device whch is constructed of a single sheet of metal havingY its terminals bent inwardly to form side shields, as indicated at 2. Punched up from the center of the plate `is an arm 3 having an upwardly bent ear 4 apertured to receive the pricking plunger 5 which works in an aperture 6 formed in the body of the plate above the arm and has the inner end pointed and the opposite end headed so as to prevent hurting the cow and to form an abutment for a spring 7 located between the head and the ear 4. Also stamped upv from Patent-ea Mar. 2s, 1916.

the plate lare the clips 8 which secure the f spring ring 9 in position.. The terminals of this rlng are provided with balls or heads 10 and are arranged closely adjacent each `other so 'as to engage upon oppositev sides of the septum of the calfs nose. The device is thus freely suspended, thus permitting the calf to graze, but attempting to nurse the head of the plunger is brought into engagement with the udder and the pointed end forced calf.

l/Vhat is claimed is A calf weaner comprising an integral plate having its ends formed inwardly to provide side shields, clips stamped upwardly and bent inwardly upon the inner face of the plate to opposite sidesV of its vertical center, a spring ring connected to the inner face of the plate by bendingV said clips around and in embracing relation with portions of the ring, a headed pricking plunger mounted to slide through and at right angles to the plate and arranged in the center of thering, an armr struck up from the exterior central portion of the plate and projected forwardly at right angles thereof, forming a guide for the plunger and a spring encircling the plunger and defined between the oppcsed faces of the head of said plunger and said arm.

In testimony whereof I afiX my signature Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing thefcommssoner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

into engagement 'with the nose of the Y 

